rural sociology course
Dive into the evolving world of rural communities, farms, and workers amid agricultural shifts. This Rural Sociology Fundamentals course equips agriculture experts with hands-on skills to craft research studies, process field data, and convert findings into ethical policies and practical farm strategies that drive real change in Gambia-like settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical foundation in rural sociology, focusing on social dynamics in farming areas. Participants learn to identify research issues, create mixed-method studies, and use ethical fieldwork methods. Key skills include conducting surveys, interviews, data analysis, and reporting to support evidence-based policies and community choices.
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Develop skills
- Design targeted rural studies by crafting precise questions on farming communities.
- Quickly plan fieldwork with effective surveys, sampling, and mixed-methods approaches.
- Conduct ethical rural research safeguarding participants, balancing power dynamics, and disseminating findings.
- Rapidly analyze agricultural data through interview coding, basic statistics, and clear reporting.
- Evaluate rural transformations including agribusiness growth, migration patterns, water management, and community governance.
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